Melody’s gastric sleeve story
I first noticed that my weight was a problem when I was just a teenager. Over the years, carrying the extra weight took a serious toll on my image, my confidence, my health, and my overall life satisfaction. At my highest adult weight, I reached 257 lbs. I tried to manage it medically; in fact, I took GLP-1 medications for at least 10 years prior due to diabetes, but I did not experience any weight loss. I knew I needed to take a different path.
My turning point
In October of 2025, I made the decision to get a gastric sleeve with Dr. Trace Curry. Choosing JourneyLite was one of the best decisions I’ve made. It is an all-around great program with great evidence-based practice led by and carried out by a great team. The support I have received from them has been outstanding, and it really helps to get and keep me on track.
Life after surgery
Today, my current weight is 155 lbs! I was always an active person, but the surgery gave me the power behind the effort and allowed me to reflect it physically. The non-scale victories have been life-changing for me. Because of my weight loss, I can now not only walk without excessive pain but I can jump and run, and I take fewer medications!
For anyone considering this path, I can honestly say this program and my gastric sleeve finally gave me the control over my weight issues that I was looking for.
Melody’s journey at a glance
- Procedure
- Gastric Sleeve (VSG)
- Surgeon
- Dr. Trace Curry, JourneyLite
- Highest weight
- 257 lbs
- Current weight
- 155 lbs
- Total weight loss
- 102 lbs
Individual results vary.
